 I've
been going to concerts for 35 years and still get very energized
by a good performance and a good crowd. . . My first concert
was Deep Purple at the Chicago Stadium in
1972. Nothing could have prepared me for the power of a live
rock concert. . . I was hooked.
My tastes have always
been fairly eclectic, and they stil are, but I currently
tend to listen to a lot of indie music - especially acid
rock and electronica.
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My
Playlist - As always TURN IT
UP
Joseph Arthur - Crazy Rain - I'm
a fan of JA, and this entire CD is excellent.
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
- I agree. Judge for yourself. I'd love
to see these guys sometime.
Gnarls Barkley - The Odd
Couple - Like millions of others, I love
this group. DJ Danger Mouse is brilliant, and
Cee--Lo is totally soulful as a singer. Coming
to Summerfest this year!.
Hot Chip - Made in the Dark
- Fred and I saw Al Doyle from Hot Chip
playing guitar and keys with LCD Soundsystem
at the Metro last year.
I loved that show and was impressed with Doyle's
contributions. I like Hot Chip alot and have
The Warning and DJ Kicks in my collection as
well as their most recent - Made in the Dark.
I really like every track on this CD and recommend
it.
Ratdog - Summerfest 2006 - "At
a Siding/Terrapin Flyer"
This was the encore - completing the suite begun
with "Terrapin Station," which opened the
the show. I like this track because it well represents
Ratdog's chops, including Bob Weir's rhythm work..
Also tracks by:
Tortoise and Bonnie Prince Billy - The Brave and the Bold
Magnolia Electric Company - Hard to Love a Man
DJ Mark Farina - Live in Tokyo
DJ Disse - World
Dub Pastry2
Gutter Twins - Saturnalia
Black Mountain - In
the Future
Gary Louris - Vagabonds
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My Platter
Here's some other things, I'm listening to
these days-
new releases, but also obscurities and classics:
Stephen Malkmus and Jicks
- Real Emotional Trash
DJ Derrick Carter - Live at OM
The Felice Brothers - The Felice Brothers
Jose Gonzalez - In Our Nature
Mark Lanegan - Field Songs
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Greatest Palace Music
Mulatu Astatqé - Ethiopiques
Vol. 4
Mark Olson - The Salvation Blues
Beat Pharmacy - Steadfast
The Field ~ From Here We Go
Sublime
Favorite Artists
My dear wife maintains that my favorite
artists are simply those I've most recently seen . .
. And there is some truth to that!
Nonetheless. . .here are some of My Current Faves:
The Flaming Lips, Hot Chip, Wilco, LCD Soundsystem, TV on the
Radio, Spoon, Sparklehorse, Yo La Tengo, Modest Mouse, Bob Weir and Ratdog,
Sea and Cake, DJ Krush, Robin Judge, Richie Hawtin, John Acquaviva, Joseph
Arthur, JJ Cale, Richard Buckner, Mark Lanegan, Tortoise, Decemberists,
Neil Young, Husky Rescue, Nightmares on Wax, Thievery
Corporation, Massive Attack, Cat Power. . .
Contact me: bill@madisonmusicreview.com
More about me: BillKunkler.com
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